The Washington Post reports that the former Libyan leader was wearing a wig when he was killed. According to the Post, the hairpiece was discovered by hospital officials when they tried to analyze a hair sample to confirm the body's identity.

Gaddafi's wig makes perfect sense given the slain leader's penchant for elaborate jewelry and rumors that he'd gone under the knife. Earlier this year, a Brazilian surgeon claimed that Gaddafi requested plastic surgery because "he did not want the young people of his nation to see him as an old man."

Gaddafi also made headlines for his unique, and often questionable, sense of style. Check out some of his most memorable fashion moments below:

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1972: Outclassed By Idi Amin

Gaddafi was only 27 when he seized power in 1969. As young man, it took him a while to find his signature style. Catapulted on the world stage, he found himself mixing with the likes of Idi Amin, who sharply styled himself as a general. Gaddafi took a few style pointers and later smartened up his military garb with more striking accessories.
(President of Uganda Idi Amin Dada (2nd-L) poses with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on the left, Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat to Amin's right and Gaddafi in 1972 in Kampala during a summit.)